Spokane Valley, WA — ACE Production Technologies, Inc. has enhanced its LTS200 Lead Tinning System, introduced earlier this year. The LTS200 is a programmable, automated machine that can be used for conventional lead tinning for Hi-Rel applications...

West Paterson, NJ — Cytec Industries Inc. has introduced its CONAP CONAPOXY series electronic and electrical potting product line. The potting compounds pass the rigorous UL 94 5VA and UL 94 V-O requirements to provide a level of insulation and protection not commonly found in similar potting and casting systems ...

San Diego, CA — FocalSpot, Inc. has introduced a scanner-based Optical Inspection System named the "FA-Inspector". The new system captures an image of the entire PC board assembly to automate first article inspections and subsequent production inspection tasks without programming. The system uses ...

East Providence, RI — EFD, Inc., a subsidiary of Nordson Corporation has added new green-colored cartridges to its Optimum line of industrial fluid dispensing components. Many manufacturers have switched from traditional lead solder to lead-free solder in their production processes, and suppliers ...

Syracuse, NY — Eraser's Model BTS1 Thermal Wire Stripper is a bench-mounted thermal stripper for solid and stranded wire and cables up to 1/2-in. OD (12.7mm). The temperature of the stripping elements is infinitely variable up to 1400°F (760°C). The unit has an infinitely adjustable strip length ...

Magnolia, TX — IBE SMT Equipment is now offering LCD Replacement Monitor Kits for Fuji SMT Equipment. The new kits enable replacement of defective or aging CRT monitors with a bright and easy to read LCD monitor for 1/3 the cost of the OEM replacement...

Hamden, CT — IRphotonics has launched a new type of thermal spot curing system, branded under the name iCure. The first product available in the Series, the iCure AS200, is described as a revolutionary inline fiber optic system that provides heat by Infrared radiation in a portable unit, to deliver ...

Cary, NC — Lord Corp.'s RoHS-compliant polymer resistor system, the 8600 series, has been developed as an alternative to ceramic high temperature materials (Cermet) for potentiometer applications. It reportedly offers better wear resistance than Cermet materials, which easily wear out the movable ...

Berkeley, CA — Miga Motor Company has introduced its new MigaOne™ motor, described as an incredibly powerful, but lightweight (less than 0.5 oz.) linear actuator built directly onto a PCB substrate. This new motor, now being adapted for use by NASA and Boeing, is wafer-thin and smaller than a ...

Greer, SC — Creform has introduced a new cart/storage rack unit designed specifically to hold and maximize handling capabilities for various gauge sizes and color-coded spools of electrical wire. The carts are suitable for use at electronic manufacturing facilities where wire is used on the floor ...

Garden Grove, CA — OK International, as part of its introduction of the PS-900 Soldering System, is offering a special purchase option for this benchtop hand soldering system: buy three systems and get one free. The soldering system will reportedly save money for the user because of advanced features ...

Gurnee, IL — Petroferm's New BIOACT EC-88 Defluxer, made with AquaEdge Technology, is highly recommended for cleaning today's lead-free, no-clean and high temperature solder pastes. Test results show that BIOACT EC-88 can clean popular pastes from leading suppliers such as AIM, Alpha/Cookson, Heraeus, Indium ...